Development Project Manager (Electrical Engineering)

About QTS Data Centers QTS is a global data center leader with unrivaled access to scalable infrastructure across North America and Europe. QTS delivers state-of-the-art data center solutions, including robust digital Telecom connectivity, custom data center design and construction, leasing of data center space, and premium technical support and customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities, while prioritizing responsible growth and investing in the communities where it builds and operates. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company.

QTS Data Centers

Designed to be different™

Hyperscale and Hybrid Colocation

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1,001-5,000 employees

IT Services and IT Consulting

Sterling, Virginia

2005

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• Review drawing packages for adherence to design standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs to ensure they meet the established design standards, local code requirements, and requirements of the local AHJs.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.
• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.
• Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases.
• Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement
• Work with consultants to develop and review Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash studies (SCCAF) for adherence to the design standards.
• This position will require 25% travel.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent engineering degree in a related field with at least 3 years additional experience in electrical design engineering or the construction industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design engineering or the construction industry, related to all aspects of Electrical, including power systems design, redundant systems, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• 2+ years of experience applying local codes, NEC requirements, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies.

Preferred

• Experience designing electrical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance.
• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience with Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash analysis and modeling.
• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale mechanical and power systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, and other Electrical industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive electrical design
• Advance knowledge of electrical engineering systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
• Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers.
• Professional Engineering license preferred, not required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
• $123,337.50 - 188,615.93
• Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
• In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
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